This is the Panhandle

Amarillo Area Foundation
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This is the Panhandle

The top 26 counties of the Texas Panhandle is filled with amazing people and places. This podcast will introduce you to those people as they share their stories of how they are making their communities better.

  1. APR 12

    Sitting Down with the Honorable Lisa Johnson

    Since the historic fires raged across our area, Hemphill County Judge Lisa Johnson has been right on the frontline of the disaster. She recently sat down with us to discuss the inside perspective. In the episode, she shares the behind-the-scenes workings of the largest fire in Texas history and how she worked to keep her community safe in a very turbulent time.   To give to the Panhandle Disaster Relief Fund, GO HERE

    46 min

  2. 06/05/2022

    Sitting Down with Mary Coyne

    This week we sit down with Mary Coyne with Panhandle Behavioral Health Alliance.  She shares what PBHA is working on, what the data is showing, and how to increase mental health access in this Texas Panhandle.   Learn more about PBHA: CLICK HERE Learn more about Panhandle Mental Health Guide: CLICK HERE www.PanhandleMentalHealthGuide.org

    39 min

  3. 05/29/2022

    Sitting down with Dr. Amy Stark

    This week, we sit down with Dr. Amy Stark, Texas Tech Physicians Psychiatrist. Dr. Stark talks about how substance abuse can be detrimental to mental health.  Her goal is to break down the stereotypes regarding substance abuse.       Learn more about Dr. Stark here:  CLICK HERE

    33 min

  4. 05/22/2022

    Sitting Down with Dallam-Hartley Counties Hospital District

    This week, we sit down with Bobby Medford, a Licensed Professional Counselor with the Dallam-Hartley Counties Hospital District.  Bobby talks about meeting the mental health needs in a rural setting.  He shares how seniors have fared through the Covid 19 Pandemic and how they have settled into a new normal that can cause more problems in isolation.      Learn more about DHCHD HERE.

    22 min

  5. 05/15/2022

    Sitting down with Family Support Services

    This week, we continue our mental health focus by talking with Family Support Services’, Jim Womack.  Jim talks about how FSS is meeting the heightened demands for mental health services since the start of the covid 19 pandemic.  He shares how FSS began using telehealth services to meet the needs in the top 26 counties of the Texas Panhandle.     To learn more about FSS: CLICK HERE or call 806.342.2500

    20 min

  6. 05/08/2022

    Sitting Down with Region 16

    This week we sit down with Region 16’s Robin Terry.  Since the start of the pandemic, educators and students have seen rising numbers of mental health concerns.  Robin shares what Region 16 has seen and how schools are accommodating the increased demand.  To learn more about Region 16 CLICK HERE *Episode note, due to an upgrade in Region 16’s website, the Mental Health Moments Podcast is not available at this time.

    30 min

  7. 05/01/2022

    Sitting Down with Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute

    This week we start our special episodes about mental health.  Since May is Mental Health Awareness Month and it’s a focus area for our organization, we thought it would be the perfect time to talk about our partnership with Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute.  Dr. Amanda Tinsley-Mathias sits down with us to talk about this collaborative care model of mental health resources. More about Meadows Mental Health Institute: https://mmhpi.org/ Tune in to the entire series!

    24 min

  8. 03/20/2022

    Sitting Down with Dr. Guy Loneragan

    This week we sit down with Dr. Guy Loneragan, Dean of the Texas Tech School of Veterinary Medicine.  Dr. Loneragan gives a recap about the first semester of the new school located in the Harrington Regional Medical Campus.  Students interested in TTUSVM can get more information HERE.

    45 min
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The top 26 counties of the Texas Panhandle is filled with amazing people and places. This podcast will introduce you to those people as they share their stories of how they are making their communities better.

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  • Creator
    Amarillo Area Foundation
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2024
  • Episodes
    70
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    This is the Panhandle

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